Dee Development Engineers’ Revenue Grew 32 Per Cent Led by Execution of Oil & Gas Orders

Mirae Asset Sharekhan. Dee Development Engineers’ revenue grew 32 per cent led by execution of oil & gas orders. Margins improved by 87 bps to 16.9 per cent led by a favourable product mix.

Order book is strong at ₹2,428 crore, while Q1 order inflows stood at ₹700 crore. Management has reiterated growth guidance at ₹1,500 crore (bare minimum) with margins of over 19 per cent and order inflows of ₹2,000 crore. Despite a sharp rally of about 150 per cent over the past 12 months, we believe the re-rating is structurally justified rather than a stretch.

The stock’s re-rated valuation multiple is underpinned by three durable pillars: multi-year growth levers from expanding order inflows and sector tailwinds; robust order book that provides revenue visibility well beyond the near term; and an active de-leveraging trajectory that should improve return ratios and re-rate the balance sheet quality itself. As execution catches up with the order book and the balance sheet strengthens, we see the current valuation as sustainable rather than stretched, with scope for further re-rating rather than mean reversion. We maintain a positive view on the stock with a TP of ₹740. Key risks: Downturn in end-user industries such as oil & gas and power segments would impact business prospects.

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